The Many Forms of Prejudice

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the various aspects of prejudice and discrimination discussed in the lecture.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true.

Immediacy

Behaviors that signal warmth and closeness in interpersonal communication, such as physical proximity and eye contact.

Aversive Prejudice

Subtle negative feelings toward members of a different group, often masking underlying discomfort or anxiety instead of overt hostility.

Modern Symbolic Prejudice

Beliefs that individuals or groups should be treated equally in principle while still holding negative stereotypes or feelings about them.

Ambivalent Prejudice

Coexistence of positive and negative feelings towards a specific group.

Bogus Pipeline

A method in psychological studies where participants believe their truthfulness is being monitored, often leading to more honest responses about prejudiced views.

Implicit Association Test (IAT)

A psychological assessment that focuses on measuring implicit biases by analyzing reaction times to pairings of concepts.

Acceptable Social Distance

A measure of how personally comfortable individuals feel about social interactions with members of different groups.

Benevolent Sexism

A form of sexism that portrays women as needing protection and support, reinforcing traditional gender roles.

Stereotypes

Widely held but oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group of people.